Abstract

Education, being a formal means of acquiring knowledge, is a universal heritage of mankind. It is a basic factor for the accumulation of human capital and societal development. Institutions of higher learning not only reflect, but also create and augment the stock of knowledge through research and innovation. Higher education in developing countries is facing diverse structural problems to pace with developed countries. This study is carried out to identify the nature of these problems and to assess the possibilities to overcome these problems through the process of reformation and international cooperation.

Key words: Education, developing countries, knowledge.